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title: "Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender"
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# Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy Trust ~ Catering Tender

Buyer: HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d5ac

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## Summary

The Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy Trust has issued a tender for catering services, serving five schools in the Nuneaton and Bedworth area. The contract is for a period of three years, starting on January 1, 2024, with the potential for a further three-year extension. The total contract value is £1,756,380. The procurement stage is currently active with a selective procurement method being used. The deadline for submission is August 18, 2023. This opportunity falls under the education industry category and is located in Warwickshire, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for catering businesses, especially those specialising in school catering services, to compete for a substantial contract. The successful contractor must offer high-quality food across all schools, demonstrate innovation and flexibility in menu offerings, and engage with the local community for sourcing ingredients. Businesses with experience in contract management, providing healthy balanced menus, and effective marketing campaigns are well-suited for this opportunity. The tender process involves a rigorous evaluation of suppliers, with a focus on meeting the minimum selection criteria and potentially submitting variant bids.

## Notice

The Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy Company comprises four primary schools and one secondary school serving the catchment area of Nuneaton and Bedworth and North Warwickshire

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Holy Spirit Catholic Multi Academy Company comprises four primary schools and one secondary school serving the catchment area of Nuneaton and Bedworth and North Warwickshire. The schools are: *Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Academy, Nuneaton *St Anne's Catholic Academy, Nuneaton *St Benedict's Catholic Academy, Atherstone *St Francis Catholic Academy, Bedworth *St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Nuneaton Please note that the kitchens at Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Academy, Nuneaton produce and supply the meals on a daily basis to St Anne's Catholic Academy. At St Anne's Catholic Academy, the kitchen is only used as a service kitchen and has a dishwasher and a hot serving plate, previously this was used as a full production kitchen, however much of this equipment has been removed. The contract covers the scope for the provision of all catering services within the school, which also includes all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract awarded will be on a guaranteed performance basis The duration of the contract being offered is three years commencing on 1 January 2024 and concluding on 31 December 2026, with the potential for an extension of up to a further three years on the same terms and conditions without the right to further extend. The current anticipated contract subsidies for 2023/2024 are PS218,339. SchoolAnnual Costs St Anne's Catholic AcademyPS21,045.00 St Benedict's Catholic AcademyPS45,481.00 St Francis Catholic AcademyPS40,115.00 Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic AcademyPS74,168.00 St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form CollegePS37,530.00 TOTAL Contract CostsPS218,339.00 The anticipated recharge for all UFSM's and FSM's for 2023/2024 are PS132,937.00. SchoolAnnual Costs St Anne's Catholic AcademyPS24,871.00 St Benedict's Catholic AcademyPS16,720.00 St Francis Catholic AcademyPS18,065.00 Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic AcademyPS42,636.00 St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form CollegePS30,645.00 TOTAL Contract CostsPS132,937.00 The recharge of all UFSM's and FSM's is to be based on net food cost only and charged monthly in arrears based on uptake numbers. The Client wishes for the successful contractor to be able to offer a consistently high standard of food across all schools during the course of this contract term demonstrating innovation, a passion for food and flair Within all schools the MAC wishes to offer good wholesome healthy eating options within the menus which should be based on the use of fresh ingredients and bakery products sourced through a local supply chain. Working with the local community is something that the MAC strives to do at all times and to this end we would like to ensure that all your fresh produce is sourced from local suppliers (within a 40-mile radius of the school): details should be included within your submission. Providence of supply is important and all ingredients should be of 'prime quality' The MAC also wises to achieve as a result of this tender process; 1.Experienced and insightful contract management to promote good levels of communication and engagement with each school and the MAC. 2.Well-trained catering teams at each school, with a focus by the successful contractor on both craft training and customer service. 3.The provision of a healthy balanced menu that meets nutritional guidelines and is enjoyed by our students. 4.Innovation and flexibility, with the ability to introduce within the menu current "food trends" and recommend new service initiatives to keep school meals exciting. 5.An effective marketing campaign should be implemented across the MAC that is suitable and appropriate for each school that should be promoted effectively to both pupils and parents alike, See SQ Document for more information. Additional information: Please note that this is a Contract Award Notice. This contract has already been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004983-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,756,380 |
| Lots value | £1,756,380 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,472,311 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | NUNEATON |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV11 5TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Electoral ward | Chilvers Coton |
| Westminster constituency | Nuneaton |
| Delivery location | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004983-2024
- 13 Jun 2023 at 09:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016666-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=842819539
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/8UUF4UZKV8
- https://www.holyspiritmac.co.uk/

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